This blog entry was authored by Hengameh S. Safaei
In a case of first impression, K.M. v. Tustin Unified School District, the Ninth Circuit held that a public school district’s compliance with its obligations to a deaf or hearing-impaired student under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”) does not necessarily establish compliance
When Parents Behave Poorly, Must Districts Still Engage In The Process? When “Stay Put” Does Not Mean “Freeze!”
This guest post was authored by Heather R. Coffman
In a recently published decision, Anchorage School District v. M.P., (9th Cir. 2012) —F.3d — [2012 WL 2927758], the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals sent a cool message to school districts struggling to provide special education services to children with hyper-litigious parents: Parents’ poor behavior